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  • People standing on the Berlin Wall (AP Images)

    Twenty years after the fall of communism, countries of the former Eastern Bloc face new challenges with independence and democracy building.

  • A hand holding a mobile phone (Shutterstock)

    Power of a Mobile Phone

    Global penetration of mobile phones — especially in areas without Internet access — creates new ways for people to connect, make a difference, and motivate peers to take action.

  • Anatomy of a Jury banner

    In the American judicial system, it is often the 12 citizens who make up a jury that decide a defendant’s fate. Learn how Americans carry out this important responsibility.

  • Women of Courage

    Around the world, women are challenging their societies to uphold freedom and human rights. Many take great risks to accomplish great things. Here are some of their stories.

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On the Record

Quote BeginningThis anniversary is a reminder that human destiny will be what we make of it…. The work of freedom is never finished.End Quote

President Obama on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall November 9

Feature Article

  • Corruption Is a Worldwide Plague

    Corruption continues to hobble social and economic progress in most countries, according to the latest report by Transparency International, a nonpartisan, civil society organization that monitors corruption from some 90 offices around the world.

Did You Know?

  • A new U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at protecting women from violence in conflict zones may bring more perpetrators to justice, U.S. officials say.

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